Verizon Rooted!!!

[Ryano89]

Haven't tried it yet, but awesome news! [LS997|VS995|H910|F800L] DirtySanta Bootload… - Pg. 44 | LG V20

 

[sicario666]

I would love to try this but I think I'm gonna hold off for a while

 

[JkdJedi]

Soon as the power comes up....I'm DOING THIS!

 

[sicario666]

Soon as the power comes up....I'm DOING THIS!

Report your results. Please.

 

[JkdJedi]

Report your results. Please.

Just read the thread...think I'm gonna hold off for a day or two.. (need my phone this weekend)

 

[Ryano89]

I would love to try this but I think I'm gonna hold off for a while

Same here, but I dam sure ain't taking the Dec security patch when it comes out until I see what develops with this.

 

[Mooncatt]

I'm interested, but sounds confusing. XD

 

[Mike Dee]

I have no reason to root

 

[Ryano89]

I have no reason to root

I'm not sure that I do either. But I'm glad to have the option of I change my mind.

 

[KwantemMekanik]

I've rooted all of my previous phones, but after seeing reports of some of my favorite games and apps no longer working because of better root detection, I think i will leave the V20 alone.

 

[durandetto]

Same here, but I dam sure ain't taking the Dec security patch when it comes out until I see what develops with this.

You guys actually get those security patches? I'm on sprint and still have September's security patch.

 

[Ryano89]

You guys actually get those security patches? I'm on sprint and still have September's security patch.

I'm on November right now.

 

[KwantemMekanik]

You guys actually get those security patches? I'm on sprint and still have September's security patch.

AT&T is patchless, also.

 

[silverfang77]

Would root allow us to enable the FM radio and Smart Settings?

 

[Ryano89]

Would root allow us to enable the FM radio and Smart Settings?

Probably, once roms are available.

 

[Mike Dee]

Would root allow us to enable the FM radio and Smart Settings?

Depending on how it was disabled you might require additional files or loading a rom

 

[Michael Callender]

I am a power user on computers and phones but for the past couple of years I have never found a reason to ROOT any phone. I disable what I want, use a custom theme and launcher and that takes care of any issues from the stock apps or lag. What is the real world benefit of rooting the phone these days?

 

[Ryano89]

I am a power user on computers and phones but for the past couple of years I have never found a reason to ROOT any phone. I disable what I want, use a custom theme and launcher and that takes care of any issues from the stock apps or lag. What is the real world benefit of rooting the phone these days?

For me, the only benefit would be if somebody ported a rom that enables some of the features that Verizon disabled like smart setrings, FM radio etc...

 

[anon(782252)]

I am a power user on computers and phones but for the past couple of years I have never found a reason to ROOT any phone. I disable what I want, use a custom theme and launcher and that takes care of any issues from the stock apps or lag. What is the real world benefit of rooting the phone these days?

Bootloader unlock and rooting can provide a lot of options: full debloat including system apps, use titanium backup, full partition backups, init.d support, build.prop tweaks for performance or to add Google assistant to the V20, custom kernels, change IO scheduler, change governor, overclock or underclock CPU/GPU, etc, etc, etc. Several of those can provide noticable performance improvement and increase battery life.

But it's not for everyone.

 

[Mike Dee]

For me, the only benefit would be if somebody ported a rom that enables some of the features that Verizon disabled like smart setrings, FM radio etc...

Sometimes rooting also allows you to bypass the carrier charges when using the phone as a Hotspot. I used to root but I don't bother anymore. I did it back when Motorola skins made the phone lag. I often found that ROMs sometimes left features out or weren't properly supported. I don't bother anymore since the newer versions of Android function better and most UI overlays don't lag as much. There is always the chance you can brick your phone too.... Just not worth the effort and risk, but hey.... To each his or her own.